Archive for the 'China' Category
With Asia quickly becoming a top tourist destination for its action, adventure, and conversely its abundance of relaxing locations, it’s easy to get caught up in hordes of travelers. If you’d like to stay one step ahead of the crowds, check out this list of a few Asian locations that haven’t made it to […]
Now open is the highest hotel in the world. The Park Hyatt in Shanghai is housed on the 79th to 93rd floors of the Shanghai World Financial Centre. This centre, also known as the “Vertical Complex City,” is one of the tallest buildings in the world.
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If you’re planning on checking […]
According to BootsNAll:
Ever since the collapse of the Iron Curtain starting in 1989, the number of countries calling themselves communist has been on the decline. Sure, there are still quite a few places with governments that have elected “communist” leaders, but that’s not the same as states with a brutal single-party system that makes all […]
With the Olympics only a few short days away, you may want to find out more about the host city. Well, here’s a list of some of the great escapes Beijing has to offer:
The Yungang Buddhist Grottoes and Hanging Temple Read more…
Inner Mongolian Grasslands Read more…
The Great Wall […]
China is full of unique treasures; like its terra cotta army and Mount Everest. You can even raft on the Yangtze, or walk through a stone forest.
Check out China, according to Gorp:
Forget the crowds. Forgo the Forbidden City. Doing China should be about more than eating noodles and getting lost in crowds. China is home […]
Taiwan’s Nationalist Party and the Chinese Communist Party may still technically be at war with each other, but on Friday they formally put an end to nearly six decades of physical division, allowing regular direct flights across the Taiwan Strait.
Beginning July 4, 36 flights between China and Taiwan will be allowed every weekend. Carriers from […]
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Posted By: ashley | Jun 13th
Places of a Lifetime
“In October 1999 National Geographic Traveler showcased 50 of the world’s top destinations, places that every curious traveler should visit in a lifetime. Now we’re expanding our Places of a Lifetime franchise online, with personal essays on top destinations and the addition of a wealth of timely service information, from insiders’ tips […]
As we all know, spring break isn’t just for college students anymore. It’s not just margaritas, clubs, and hanging out on the beach. Many families and young professionals are joining the annual trend of a post-winter break in the sun. Another trend? Many students are ditching a week of fun in the sun to spend […]
If you thought Dubai was on a crazed mode to build and conquer the world, China is never one to be left behind:
Higher than both the London Eye and the Singapore Flyer, which opens in March, the Beijing Great Wheel will tower 208 metres (682 ft) when finished in 2009, executives said on Monday, which would […]
Tags: Asia, china, Technology|
Posted By: ashkan karbasfrooshan | Nov 6th